Anti-Bush, but Also Oblique (NYT critique of Media Fund tv ad)

THE AD CAMPAIGN
Anti-Bush, but Also Oblique
By JIM RUTENBERG

Published: March 10, 2004


This 30-second advertisement by The Media Fund was to begin running today in 17 important states where President Bush is also advertising.

PRODUCER The Campaign Farm/Squier, Knapp, Dunn....

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SCORECARD If it were not for the derogatory mentions of President Bush, this could easily be one of his advertisements, with all its glossy images of middle-class Americana. The advertisement could help in establishing the Democrats as the party of the middle class, and it does complement Senator John Kerry's accusations that Mr. Bush's policies cater to corporate interests more than they do to regular, working people. It even makes a play for supporters of Howard Dean of Vermont with its call to "take our country back." The only problem is that the spot does not tell voters anything about who is behind it — their party affiliation or anything — and does not make it clear who will help them to do all this taking back, so some viewers may find it confusing.


http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/10/politics/campaign/10ADBO.html

George Bush's priorities are eroding the American Dream. It's time to take our country back from corporate greed and make America work for every American."

I don't see how anyone could be confused by that! But then, Bush supporters are easily confused..... so maybe many of them will think that this is just a gentle suggestion that W do a better job?

Even if it confuses easily-confused voters, this sounds like a good representation of how angry many Americans are with Bush. That's his big problem - a whole bunch of Americans hate his guts!

,...no matter what the content of the ad or whether it is produced by a multi-party group or independent group. A bzillion of these groups may have to be furiously and spontaneously created just to preserve free speech in the form of political opposition. Whatever it takes, in my view. Whatever it takes!!!!

Who put all those billboards up with the giant american flag and the words "United We Stand" at the bottom?

Was it Clear Channel?

Was it our govermment?

What was their message?

They made me want to :puke: